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A man named Warren Julien was fatally shot on Shawmut Avenue in Boston. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance with the case. The Neighborhood Trauma Team offers support to the community.
Politics & Govt in ...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has suggested President Biden reassess his potential 2024 run in light of concerns about his ability to defeat Trump.
The First Parish Unitarian Church in Kingston was vandalized with Pride and Black Lives Matter flags burned; suspect Jonathan White faces felony charges.
Food & Drinks in ...
Shaquille O'Neal's restaurant chain, Big Chicken, is set to open in Peabody, Massachusetts, offering dishes inspired by his childhood with contemporary twists.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Sumner Tunnel in Boston is closed for renovations, affecting 39,000 daily drivers. MassDOT offers free Blue Line rides and encourages public transit use during the month-long closure.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
MIT researchers suggest that language is primarily used for communication rather than for structuring thought, challenging traditional beliefs about language's cognitive function.
Katherine Cox, 34, was arrested on Wednesday in Charlestown for allegedly starting a fire, facing charges of Arson of a Dwelling and Burning Personal Property.
Manchester Police are pursuing a driver in a hit-and-run that left a 71-year-old cyclist seriously injured. The suspect's car is a black Nissan Rogue with veteran plates.
Police investigate a dead turtle hung outside a blogger's parents' home in Worcester, an incident linked to blogger Aidan Kearney's controversial coverage.
Brockton Police and State Police seized fentanyl and made an arrest in a drug bust at a West Elm Street home, charging Scott Pierce with drug and weapon-related offenses.
Daniel Medina was arrested in North Andover after an arsenal of over 30 guns and explosives were found at his home following an explosion that damaged vehicles.
Benjamin Hunter-Blake from Springfield was sentenced to over nine years in prison on multiple firearms charges, including possession of an unregistered silencer and a machinegun.
MIT researchers advocate for a national bottle deposit program to boost the recycling rate of PET bottles from 24% to 82%.
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